Bernardson wrote:It was implemented in our DO but soon died a death as soon as a porter was absent no one was really willing to do it. Management got fed up with people pointing out portering was a demoralising task so everyone gave up.
Well it was pointed out that it gave the impression that of the three disciplines a porter was sort of at the bottom of preferences - bit like the last kid to be chosen for the team so to speak.
There is a serious point in that when justifying the increased delivery spans it was recognised that this would only be possible if the rest of your duty was made up of "light indoor work".
I hardly think dragging trays and trolleys around an office all morning constitutes "light indoor work".
I'll get straight on the phone to Bob Gibson...i'm sure they've already got a plan....
Yes I think it was plan B, the one they said didn't exist until after the agreement was signed,sealed and delivered, might come in handy eventually
Bernardson wrote:It was implemented in our DO but soon died a death as soon as a porter was absent no one was really willing to do it. Management got fed up with people pointing out portering was a demoralising task so everyone gave up.
Well it was pointed out that it gave the impression that of the three disciplines a porter was sort of at the bottom of preferences - bit like the last kid to be chosen for the team so to speak.
There is a serious point in that when justifying the increased delivery spans it was recognised that this would only be possible if the rest of your duty was made up of "light indoor work".
I hardly think dragging trays and trolleys around an office all morning constitutes "light indoor work".
I'll get straight on the phone to Bob Gibson...i'm sure they've already got a plan....
Yes I think it was plan B, the one they said didn't exist until after the agreement was signed,sealed and delivered, might come in handy eventually
Just godda wave it rem?
I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been. My BFF Clash The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
